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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

The board of county commissioners in
Barnes county gives notice of a PROPOSE
ton to settle with the bondsmen of the
late defalllting Treasurer Pease. 1T
seems that enough good money has been
thrown after bad to wind up the matter
as decently as possible and take fresh
start. Barnes is big and fertile county
and a year or SO Of ordinary prosperity
will put it on it's feet again. The follow
ing is the proposition made and it is GER
tainly as good as could be expected now.
The notice is to the taxpayers of the
county:
You are hereby notified that a PROPOSE
ton of settlement has been made by John
Russell and Joshua Farmhouse, two of the
bondsmen of A. NJ. Pease, looking toward
release for them as bondsmen. The
proposition of John Russell is to pay the
county the sum Of $4,000 in full of his
liability. Joshua Penthouse agrees to
pay tho sum of $4,000 for his release.
These propositions are to come before
the board for final determination on the
5th day of April, 1887. Any one who
has any objection to such settlement
will make it known by their presence
here on that day, or forever after hold
their peace. An expression from the tax
payers is earnestly requested. BY order
of the board.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
The Creole.

The Argus thus speaks of the perfor-
nance of "The Creole" by the Maude
Granger company at the Fargo Opera
house:
The Maude Granger company played
to their first Fargo audience last evening
at the opera house, the drama Of "The
Creole" being rendered. The troupe are
on their way to the Pacific coast, but
stopped over in Fargo enroute, and the
attendance must certainly have hattered
Miss Granger. The drama was we'll
rendered, Miss Granger receiving ap-
plause upon her debut and regularly dur
ing the evening. At the close of the
third act her rendition Of the crazy lover
brought forth such a storm of applause
that she was compelled to come before
the curtain. It would be fruitless to
enumerate the different members of the
company, each one seemingly trying to
outdo the balance. OF course Maude
Granger, as Cora, the Creole, was grand
effort, At certain part of the drama,
Mr.. William Friend sung the comic song,
"Keep Your Eye on 1t" giving some
good advice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Gas Ithers See U.s."
Steele OzO1e.

jamestown seems to be wrought up
considerably over the temperance agita-
ton, Judging from recent communications
published in the Capital, and which SEEM,
somehow, to have familiar sound. Can
it be possible that the good people of
Jane stown are reading temperance arti-
cles as original "Jimtown' sentiment
which have been culled almost entirely
from John B. Coughs orations and from
well-known tracts upon the subject
These agitations are often instigated by
people who hide some selfish design un-
der the cloak of temperance, or religion,
and just so long as this is the case their
movements should be regarded with sus-
picion by the ordinary, honest folks who
90 about their business in the ordinary,
honest way. This use Of the cats paw to
pull somebody else's chestnuts out of the
fire will have another illustration, it
seems, in the next election at the metrop-
oils on the James.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Legal Holidays.

subscriber writes inq1liring what are
the national and territorial holidays. The
national holidays observed in all the
states and territories are December 25th,
November 25th and July 4th. The legis-
latures of the different states have made
other holidays for their own states but
the only days nationally observed are
the above named. According to the Da-
kota code the holidays in this territory
are: Every Sunday, January 1st, Feb
ruary 22d, July 4th, December 25th; every
day on which an election is held through
out the territory, and every day appoint
ed by the president of the United States
or by the governor for public fast, thanks
giving or holiday. When either of the
dates above specified fall on Sunday then
the following Monday becomes the hoi-
day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
The Brewery Loss Adjusted.

, Alderman Mueller and Contractor
Cooper, of Minneapolis, the arbi-
traitors selected to adjust the loss
on the building in the brewery
fire, looked over the ruins and
came to decision yesterday. Their re-
port was accepted by both the insured
and the adjusters representing the COM
panies, and made the basis of the settle
ment. The loss on the building was es-
timated at S4T92 the basis of the settle
ment being, as is usual, the
amount OF money necessary to
replace the building. The salvage was
considerable and accounts for the ap-
parently small adjustment. The founda-
ton, walls and timbers in and over the
cellar are in good state of preservation
and of course that was taken into consid-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Declines to Serve.

I.C. Wade who was appointed by Gov
ernor Church as member of the board
of agriculture for district number two,
in notice ''to the farmers of North Da-
kota" says that he cannot work with the
board because the majority of the ap-
pointees are merely representatives of the
"new democracy, and are lawyers. His
resignation has been forwarded to the
governor and reads as follows:
I hand you my resignation as a men,
Der of ''The Board of Agriculture for
District Number Two for the reason
that, ignoring the requests of the farmers,
endorsed by the representatives from
their respective districts, precludes the
idea that "The Board of Agriculture is
for the benefit of the farmers;" and not
being interested in helping to sustain a
democratic monopoly in this territory, I
would respectfully hand you this my res
ipnatiOn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
NUMBER 8.

fore morning, and went to his hotel and
shot himself He was found by his
neighbors this morning lying dead lust
outside of his door. The shot gun was
lying on his body with one barrel dis
charged. He had one boot OF and had
evidently pulled the trigger with bis :, toe g
as the muzzle of the guu was placed "a
his mouth. Schuchandt was q widower
and lived alone. His only son IS attend
ing college in the east. sss lss
ST.. PAUL, March 3d. Gov. Church
passed through the city yesterday on bic
way east. He said there was no danger
of an additional tax levy to meet the ap-
propriations. He also says that y. ~.
Quinn of the Bismarck Tribune, will nm
doubtedly be appointed secretary OF the
railroad commission. Judge West who
was the secretary during the past two
years, is candidate for reelection.
ABERDEEN, March 30. The appoint
ment as postmaster Of this place OF John
H. frey has caused CONSERVATION
among some of the local democrats mas
much as Gov. Church had Endorsed an
other man.
BUFFALO, N. Y, March 30. Patrick
Walsh of New York, adol ted the Hebrew
faith yesterday. was circumcised last
night and married this morning to Lena
Lew, young Jewess of New York. 5s
BISMARCK. March 80. Dr.. George r.
Swain, of Wahpeton, was today appoint
ed by Gov. Church as superintendent Of
the board of health in place OF DR.. King
of Mandan, resigned. i8
BISMARCK, % Coy Church yesterday
appointed c. J. Alloway, OF Grand Forks,
territorial veterinarian, vice Patnaud, re-
signed
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
TO the Voters Of the City Of James
town.

In answer to Capt. S. X. McGinnis'
card in last nights Capital, 1 desire to
say that I am informed, that the only
reason why any one was placed on a
ticket in opposition to me was because [
chose to cast my vote for Mr.. Allen. /
have no doubt but that one of the rea-
sons why Capt. McGinnis was chosen for
my opponent was because he might gain
some votes, on account of the convenience
of paying taxes in one office. Had the
legislature passed a law making the coun-
ty treasurer collector of all taxes [ would
have nothing to say, but on the contrary
would consider it q good law. But to
elect the one man to the two offices would
require two sets of books and the same
penalties and charges to each set, or tax
receipt, as are now charged. Every tax
payer in jamestown is aware that there
are two plans to pay taxes and / am
quite sure, its not lncOnvenient, for most
Of them, to call at my Office and pay their
city tax as it is more central to business
than the court house. [ can only think
of one tax deed that has been issued on
account of the two plans to pay taxes, L
have always taken particular pans to
notify people, if [ was aware, or thought,
they had forgotten their city tax, and at
tax sales 1 always take my books to the
county treasllrers office and sell the same
property at the same time that the county
treasurer does.
We all know that times are close now,
and what little remuneration there is
derived from this office, helps just SO
much, as I can handle it without any
extra expense or help. Capt. McGinnis
has a first class Office and it seems to me
it will be no more than fair to divide
things up little.
In conclusion I desire to say that do
not wish to imply that Capt. McGinnis
means anything different from what he
has stated.
\ thank the citizens for the many kind
already received and trust to
be able to merit their confidence at the
polls, JOE ID. MILLS.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
The Bids Opened.

The bids were opened last evening for
the construction of the first wing of the
jamestown college. There were a num-
Der Of bidders some for the entire build
ing and others for the excavation and
stone work. The bid of H. c. Hotchkiss
the lowest, being $l9,765.57. The others
were Nicholas Mueller Ss2l, 900, Platten-
berg & Renlen $22,6Oo, M. Stephan
$22,52O. Mr.. Kotchl1iss' bid includes
building complete except the steam heat
ing. Mr.. Hewitt, of the committee, is now
in Pennsylvania, and the decision as to
when the building will be commenced
will probably be announced soon. There
are enough brick in the kiln to get well
started on the college, and the contrac-
tors are in hopes that this may be done
without delay.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
The Jewish Colony.

The Rev. Wexler. who is now here in
the interests of the Painted Woods Jew
ish colony, is doing much good work, not
only for his own people, but for the
country. A large amount of money has
already been sent into the country for the
support and advancement of this colony,
and the present visit means the invest
ment of $1,000 additional. Nor should
the good efforts of the Bismarck commit
tee be forgotten. This committee con-
sists of Messrs. Goodman, Eppinger, Ye-
gen and Menzesheimer, and these gentle
men have done much towards securing
prosperity for the colony and wealth for
the country.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
What Does It Mean?

It is understood that St. Paul party
has been quietly inspecting soma availa-
ble property in jamestown for several
days and has thoroughly posted himself
therein. One result of his visit was the
sale by John McGinnis of two lots in
Capital Hill addition for a fair price, and
the disposal of a twenty day option on a
large amount of property besides at good
prices. There is every evidence of a rail-
road deal in the affair, and possibly be-
ginning of the boom that is appearing all
around and is now making things hum
at Aberdeen, with Duluth and Ashland
in commissions.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Real Estate Moves.

Every day now chronicles some news
in the real estate market, and gradual
loosening of money with outside parties.
Yesterday j. r. Winslow sold two more
lots for cash to eastern parties at a fair
figure. w. f. Dodge disposed of three
lots in Kelley & F11ller's addition to Min
neapolis parties at $500 each, and quar-
ter section just west of the city to outside
buyers. A. w. Kelley has recently dis
posed of seven lots in his addition across
the river, for $500. These are the first
movements in property recorded and
give strength to the better feeling for
the future that has already been inaugu-
rated this early in the spring. 1t would
be nothing improbable if real estate
awoke from its long slumber soon, and
the valuable city property in this favored
city should find plenty of buyers who
have always realized its value, and are
only waiting the right time to strike.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Eldr1dge News.
DR. Simpson Of Florida is in town.

DR. Simpson of Florida is in town.
Two large suckers were captured here
last week.
The English colony arrived in safety,
and Mr.. Henry Vessey is to be congratu-
lated on his success.
The Northern Pacific railroad company
has decided to relieve fourteen needy
farmers in this locality, by furnishing
them with seed wheat and oats.
Leon Townsend and sister have re-
turned from Fargo, where they have been
attending college all winter
E P Holmes is visiting with his brother
Charles.
Andrew Napier returned from Chip
pewa Fall, Wis., on Monday.
RUPERT.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
frequent.

GOVERNOR CHURC made such a good
speech at the banquet the other night,
that he won't mind an erratum note that
st. Paul fought the good fight instead of
st. John. The governor was probably
thinking of Colonel Tyner's war with the
half breeds, and the valorous achieve
ments of the militia companies.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Wintered in Good Condition.

The cattle on the Lloyd 4 Gasal ranch
have been brought through the winter il
excellent condition. Otto Gasal who has
just returned from tri. to the ranch
states that only four out of the six hun.
dred head, have been lost this winter
that the condition of the herd is better
than ever before, and the feed given them
consisted largely of straw, with some hay.
The reports of all stock owners are show
ingan unexpectedly good condition of
stock, considering the long season and
scarcity of feed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

ton, before we chartered any new ones.
I've been charged with being unfair to
Day. have no enmity for Day, nor for
anyone.
shall not decide about moving my
family to Bismarck until T return from
the east. 1t will probably be three or
four weeks before I decide.''
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

WELLS COUNTY is to have a newspaper
at last, and The ALERT is glad to see the
name and enterprise of Percy Trubshaw
bringing the matter about. Percy is an
old Jamestown boy, pioneer in The
ALERT Office, and the Wells County Set
tier will, no doubt, wax prosperous
which The ALERT trusts will be SO any
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

JUDGE ENGLAND has appeared in Da-
kota to introduce new insurance COM
pany, having dissolved his connection
with the Sioux Falls company. The
Judge is an insurance man who does the
fair thing by all just claims and his nu-
merous acquaintrnces every where, know
him to be rustler of tremendous activity
and success
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Ordway, Bismarck & Northwestern

OrdWay, Bismarck & Northwestern
Chief Engineer Richards of the Ord
way, Bismarck e Northwestern railroad,
will leave in a few days for Aberdeen,
from which place the construction de-
partment will start on the spring work.
Marion Conklin of LaMoure, right Of
way agent for the road, has his work in
good shape and will be with the construc-
ton force this summer. Clate Smith and
iy nontyos nni & tha tns cn
ment, and will leave with Mr.. Richards.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

THIRTEEN bills were found securely
locked in the executive safe when the
governor got home, among them the act
making appropriation to pay the railroad
commissioners. The gentlemen of the
commission can now set 'em UP.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Ordway, ,Bismarck & Northwestern

Captain Richards,c chief engineer of the
Ordway, Bismarck & Northwestern,
leaves today for Aberdeen to begin work
on the new road. Clate Smith, Elliott
Stewart and perhaps others will accom-
pany him to the scene of activity. and re-
main during the season with the con-
struction Department.. There is strong
prospect that the road will, not stop at
Bismarck, but will continue considerable
distance from that city toward the coal
fields along the river
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

Grafton in the settlement. The amount
of insurance received on stock was a little
over nine hundred dollars making the
total amount received by Mr.. Bauer
about SIS 900.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

Gen. Lucas, who made such a popular
commander for the G. A. r., was auditor
of the state of Iowa for four years, and
one of the leading politicians of that
state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

SOMETHING is way Off with the mail
service. Neighboring eastern papers
come in any where from three days to
week late. The complaint is general and
frenlent
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31

Oakes Herald: Mr.. A. J. Merritt, chief
engineer of the Northern Pacific, was in
town the later part of last week inspect
ing the r. r. buildings and other inn
provements connected with the road at
this place. He whispered a few things in
the ears of some of our citizens, that gave
us positive assurance that the Minor
branch of the n. P. would be built to this
city this season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Cool, careful Mr.. NetterfeId.

Mr.. Herman Netterfield, the young gen.
tleman of Kingsland, Wells county, Ind,
who drew the $4,000 at the Feb. Sth
drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery
has received the cash. He yesterday de-
posted it in the First National bank,
where it will remain. He is cool, care
full business man. and will safely invest
it in due time.--Fort Wayne Gnd) Ga
zette, Feb. Is.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Seed Wheat for Sale.

have made arrangements for some of
the finest wheat ever brought to James
town to loan to farmers for seed.
/, G, WADE
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
Duluth Markets.

DULUTH, Mimi, March 30. 81 Wheat
opened cash, May 7915, June SOsss6.
Closed May 1925, June 8o1s sellers.
Receipts, 25,624. Shipments, 1.257. Cars
%
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-31
The JameStOWnAlert
DAILY (EXCEPT MONDAY & WEEKLY
T e r M So

THREE murder cases await the appear
ance of Judge Spencer on his first term
of court, in South Dakota.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-11
The Hahool Ma'am.

"The school ma'am Is abroad in
the land, thousands upon thousands
of duplicates of her. The cool,
level eye, the exact propricty of
speech, the neat but plain apparel,
the quickness and directness Of
ocular observations, the self.confi.
dence which comes Of self support.
The school ma'an! She is conjuga-
tons and equations preserved in sugar
She is dignity and proprlety after the
similitude of ripe peaches and whip.
ped cream. In these days everybody
cannot marry school ma'am, but
the time was when everybody who
was anybody did, because all the
nice girl took their turn at it. The
school marms are Just a little more
professional in their airs than they
were thirty or forty years ago, be-
cause teaching is more Of a profess
sion. The school ma'am now is
usually graduate of the "Normal"
and sort of "NormaP atmosphere
PeIVaueS ner presence. one talks
Normalese. But a fellow is coming
along to each one of them who will
break through all that. She will
wash the ink off her fingers, she
will lay aside the grammar and
algebra and chalk. She will heave
a happy little sigh as she glances
around at the empty little desks, and
as her eye follows the receding,
homeward bound throng OF children.
Then she will turn a tender face
toward the new path of life-with
one to lead the way-and her school
ma'am days-happy days-will be
over forever! They are just the
pink, the perfection, the carved cap
itals of womankind. You cannot
say anything SO nice of them that
any old fellow who was married
thirty to forty years ago will fail to
say: amen, that's SO, brother!
That is because he married one
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-11

In nearly all counties in Iowa
where republican conventions have
been held, resolutions have been
passed in favor OF legislation for the
better control of railways and better
enforcement of the inter state COM
merce laws. The party is in SYM
pathy with public sentiment on all
questions OF the day. 1t is thus in
position to accomplish the demands
of the people and give them the
benefits of its power. Advocacy
of issues in advance of public senti.
ment is death to any party.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-11
Senatorial Preferences.

The choice of the people for a
candidate for state senator from this
district was the issue that brought a
large attendance upon the republi-
can primaries through the county,
and it had the merit Of securing the
opinion of the voters on this subject.
All were held on Saturday night,
except Leroy, Greeley and Douglas;
Leroy and Greeley were held last
Friday evening, and Douglas on
Tuesday evening. The table below
indicates the number OF delegates
from each township and their sena-
torial preferences